Product ID:GENERAL PURPLE-K DRY CHEMICAL
MSDS Date:02/10/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-808-4545
MSDS Number: BKBXY

Emergency Phone: 312-729-8800

Info Phone: 312-272-7500

Preparer: WILLIAM R. WARNOCK

Cage: 99539

Telephone: (708) 847-272-7500; 847-272-7500

Cage: 99539

POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 298-14-6

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT(S)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV (NUISANCE DUST) 10 MG/M3 ACGIH
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION. AVOID BREATHING OF VAPOR. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE COULD
RESULT IN FIBROSIS OF THE LUNG, PNEUMOCONIOSIS
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES/SKIN/RESPIRATORY TRACT.
INHALATION OF MATERIAL IS AS MINERAL DUST AND MAY RESULT IN
TRANSIENT COUGH AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS (REACTIVE AIRWAY) MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK
FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WARM WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION:IF PATIENT IS
CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK
MEDICAL HELP.

Extinguishing Media:THIS MATERIAL IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:MOP OR WIPE UP SPILL. CAREFULLY USE VACUUM TO
AVOID CREATING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION. USE PART ICLE MASK 3M 8506 IF POSSIBLE.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS USUALLY ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IF IRRITATION OCCURS, LONG SLEEVES AND
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP DUST LEVELS TO MINIMUM. PROTECT FROM
MOISTURE. WASH FROM EYES WITH WARM WATER. WASH EXPOSED SKIN WITH
SOAP / WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER AGENTS.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.17
Solubility in Water:WATER REPELLANT 94%
Appearance and Odor:FINE PURPLE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT MIX WITH AMMONIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE BASE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, POTASSIUM CARBONATE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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